Guv pays tribute to martyrs

Tribune News Service

Dehradun, December 20

Governor Aziz Qureshi paid tributes to Army soldiers during a re-union of the officers, who passed out of the Indian Military Academy in 1964, here yesterday.

“The true heroes of our country are our soldiers. We have full faith in them. We are proud of them as they are the protectors of our country’s prestige and honour,” said the Governor.

He said the role played by the Army in the disaster relief and rescue operation in the state last year, was commendable. “I am proud to be an Army officer’s son and to be the Governor of the ‘virbhumi’ of Uttarakhand,” he added.

He said facilities for retired Army personnel and for the next of kin of the martyrs needed to be enhanced. He advocated that all organisations for the welfare of soldiers should be run by former Army personnel.

The Governor invited all the 1964 batch officers and honoured them.